Polish lawmakers vote overwhelmingly against abortion law
2016-10-07
Catholic bishops release statement before vote saying they do not support jailing women for having abortionsContinue Reading
Pakistan makes ‘honour killings’ punishable by mandatory prison time
2016-10-07
Sialkot: Pakistani men who kill their female relatives in the name of honour will no longer be able to evade punishment after the country’s parliament finally passed long-promised legislation. The landmark bill passed on Thursday guarantees mandatory prison sentences of 25 years and strips families of the right to legallyContinue Reading
In Syria, more than one million children sign appeal for peace
2016-10-07
Damascus: This week, children at more than 2,000 schools across Syria are drawing images of peace and writing messages to the political decision-makers of the European Union and the United Nations under the motto “Peace for Children.” More than one million children are also signing a petition. This appeal forContinue Reading
Six dead after al-Qaeda ally attacks Christians in Kenya border town
2016-10-07
Nairobi: A deadly attack on Christians in northeast Kenya was intended to drive them out of the region, a radio station run by the militant Islamist group al-Shabab has claimed. The group said that its militants were behind a grenade and gun attack on a residential block in the townContinue Reading
Is this bishop right about the rosary conquering Boko Haram?
2016-10-07
Maiduguri: Amid the apparent decline of the radical Islamist group Boko Haram, a Nigerian bishop who had a vision of Christ has repeated his belief that praying the rosary will bring victory over the group. Bishop Oliver Dashe Doeme of Maiduguri said his vision of Christ encouraged the people ofContinue Reading
Argentine priest who denounced drug traffickers found dead
2016-10-07
San Miguel de Tucumán: A priest in the northern Argentine city of San Miguel de Tucumán who in recent days denounced drug traffickers in his homilies was found dead in his rectory on Wednesday. The body of Father Juan Heraldo Viroche, 46, was found hanged Oct. 5 in his roomContinue Reading
Four thousand people were injured by knives in London, 2015
2016-10-07
London’s epidemic of stabbings and knife injuries is at its highest rate for five years – with 11 people being injured in attacks each day.Continue Reading
Strongest storm in 12 years kills 140 in US
2016-10-07
2 million people face evacuationContinue Reading
The Pope’s latest prayer intention? That journalists be truthful
2016-10-04
Vatican City: In his latest prayer video Pope Francis dedicates the month of October to praying for journalists – specifically that their work would always be motivated by strong ethics and respect for the truth. The video, released Oct. 4, opens showing scenes of a television studio, recording studio, writingContinue Reading
Pope to ‘almost certainly’ visit India, Bangladesh in 2017
2016-10-03
Pope Francis announced on Sunday he would “almost certainly” visit India and Bangladesh in 2017, as he wrapped up a three-day tour in the Caucasus and headed home to Rome. Asked on board the papal plane what his plans for the coming year were, the Argentine pope confirmed he wouldContinue Reading